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RE: Oil Pressure Relief Valve

To: Chris Attias <cattias@cats.ucsc.edu>, MG Listserver <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Oil Pressure Relief Valve
From: Joe Short <buster_balz@operamail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:16:43 -0500
In my experience the guage just seems to start fluttering after a while.



>===== Original Message From Chris Attias <cattias@cats.ucsc.edu> =====
>Word on the street is that Gary R Hacker said:
>> I plan on replacing the oil pressure relief valve on my 75 B soon.  The
>> oil pressure gauge has been bouncing and acting strange lately.  I have
>> eliminated various oil leaks and cannot think of any other reason the
>> gauge would flutter at different rpms.  Any other ideas or any things to
>> look out for or tips that would be handy in replacing the valve?
>
>Replacing the piston and spring won't necessarily cure the bouncing
>gauge, at least not at idle.  I replaced mine a while back, and the
>bounce is still there.  I have had a rebuilt engine--new
>everything--same thing.  I think it's just the way it works.
>
>Chris Attias
>'64 MGB
>'84 Alfa Romeo GTV-6

Joe
'75 B Roadster
    Lowered and loud.


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